UNIT V:

LATE
CHILDHOOD
(The Intermediate Schooler)
CONTENT
Physical Development of the
Intermediate Schoolers

Cognitive Development of the

Intermediate Schoolers

Socio-Emotional Development of the

Intermediate Schoolers
 Late Childhood

 Late Childhood is generally defined as

ages 9 through 12.

 Others, may call this stage as

preteens.

 The first signs of puberty usually begin

to appear.

 Physical changes is fairly

unpredictable among children in this
stage.

~HANNA GRACE
RELATOR
 ABSTRACTION

 They have more control over their bodies than when they
were in primary school.

 They are more active and productive.

 They get so busy with their school work.

 Interacting with their friends.

 Exploring other possible activities, but this period of

physical development seems to take on a leisurely pace.
~HANNA GRACE
RELATOR
 WHAT IS
PUBERTY?

 The period in which

the body undergoes
physical changes and
becomes capable of
sexual reproduction.

~HANNA GRACE
RELATOR
 EARLY PUBERTY

 On the average, girls are

generally as much as two(2)
years ahead of boys in terms of
physical maturity.

 Puberty starts when the brain

triggers the production of sex
hormones.

 Some girls may also start with

their menstrual period as early
as 8 and some as late 13.

~HANNA GRACE
RELATOR
 Girls
Small lumps from behind the
nipple may occur, which
sometime could be painful but
Breast eventually, the pain goes away.
It is normal for one breast to
develop more slowly than the
other.
The vulva starts in increase a
bit.
Genitals The vagina gets longer.
The uterus gets bigger.
Hair Hair will start to grow in the
Growth armpits and pubic areas.
~HANNA GRACE
RELATOR
Boys
May also have swelling on their
chest but tends to go away within a
year or two.
Subtle increase in testicle size
Penis and scrotum start to grow.
Semen may be released when he is
awakeor even during sleep.
Hair will start to grow and become
thicker.
New hair will also grow in the
armpits and pubic area around the
genitals.
May start developing chest and
facial hair.
 Height,Weight and Muscle Development

 Many of the bodily structures like

the liver, muscles, skeletons,
kidneys and face follow a normal
curve of development for both
girls and boys.

 Girls appear to be "chubby" while

boys tend to have more lean body
mass per inch of height than girls.

~LEAH MARIE
SAPELINO
MOTOR SKILLS
 Movementsor the muscles and bones
become more coordinated.

 At the age of ten 10 or 11 years, most

children will have learned to play sports like
swimming, basketball, volleyball and running.

 They become overwhelmed when sitting or

standing too long than when running, jumping
or playing actively.

 They prefer active rather than passive

movements

 From the age of 8, children show greater

coordination in writing.
~LEAH MARIE
SAPELINO
 INSECURITIES

 They become very concerned

about their physical appearance.

 Girls especially, may become

concerned about their weight and
decide to eat less.

 Boys may become aware of their

stature and muscle size and
strength.

 Parents and teachers must be

very conscious about dealing with
these children.

~LEAH MARIE
SAPELINO
IMPLICATIONS TO CHILD-CARE,
EDUCATION, AND PARENTING
Here are some points to consider for health-
care providers, teachers and parents.

 Provide ample opportunities at home and

in school for physical exercise and
sports.

 Encourage children to participate in

varied worthwhile activities until they are
able to discover the ones they are
interested in.

 Develop a strong emotional attachment

with your children so as to address any
insecurities and social concerns.

 Since they have more control over their

eating habits, provide them with healthier
food choices.

~LEAH MARIE
SAPELINO
 COGNITIVE
DEVELOPMENT OF
INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOLERS
 According to Jean
Piaget, concrete
operational thinkers can
now organize thoughts
effectively,although,
they can only logically
perceive the immediate
situation.

 They can apply what

they have learned to
situation and events
that they can
manipulate.

~MARCH ROSE
PALERMO
Initial Cognitive Characteristics

 Their ability to use logic and

reasoning gives them chances to
think about what they want and how
to get it.

 They now become very interested in

talking about the future or even their
potential careers.

 They develop special in collections,

hobbies and sports.

 They are even capable of

understanding concepts without
having direct hands-on experiences.

~MARCH ROSE
PALERMO SALLAO
 Reading Development

 They are marked by a wide

application of word attack.

 They have a wide vocabulary which

enables them to understand the
meanings of unknown words through
context clues.

 They are no longer into the fairy tales

and magic type of stories but are more
interested in longer and more complex
reading materials.
 Attention

 They have longer and more

flexible attention span
compared to younger children.

 Their span of attention is

dependent on how much is
required by the given task.

 They can concentrate and

focus more for long periods of
hours especially if they are
highly interested in what they
are doing.

~MARCH ROSE
PALERMO
 Creativity

"Creativity is not the finding of a thing, but making

something out of it after it is found"
-James Russell Lowell

 They explore new things. Creativity is innate in

children, they are just need a little guidance and support
from parents, teachers and people around them. They
are usually at their best when the work is done in small
pieces.

~MARCH ROSE
PALERMO
 Creativity in children is encouraged
when the activities:

 Encourage different responses

from each child;
 Celebrate uniqueness;
 Break stereotypes;
 Value process over product;
 Reduce stress and anxiety in
children;
 Support to share ideas, not only
with the teacher/parent but also
with other children; and
 Minimize competition and external
rewards

~MARCH ROSE
PALERMO
 The Impact of Media

"Television viewing is a highly complex cognitive

activity during which children are actively
involved in learning"
( Anderson and Collins 1988)

 The dream of having television unit in every

class started in the 1950; It was considered as
one of the first technological advancements in
school.

~JADE ARCHER
TUERES
Media is giving more opportunity to:
• Communicate effectively
in speech and writing
• Work collaboratively
• Use technology tools
• Analyze problems set
goals and formulate
strategies for achieving
those goals and
• Seek out information or
skills on their own as
needed to meet thier
goals.

~JADE ARCHER
TUERES
 Media and Aggression
Here some of the negative results of
media:

 It increase anti social and

aggression behaviour.

 They may become less sensitive to

violence and those who suffer from
violence.

 They may view the world as violent

and mean becoming more fearful of
being a victim of violence.

 They will desire to see more

violence in entertainment and real
life.

 They will view violence as an ~JADE ARCHER

acceptable way to settle conflict. TUERES
 Implications to Child Care Education
and Parenting

Parents, Child care providers and Teachers should be able to

recognize these thoughts:

 Being eager participants in children's growth and development.

 Understanding how to use the children's natural curiosity to help

make the appropriate development leaps in their skills and
abilities;and

 Creating an atmosphere where risk can be takeb and discoveries

made while children remain safe.
~JADE ARCHER
TUERES
SOCIO EMOTIONAL
DEVELOPMENT OF
INTERMEDIATE
SCHOOLERS
 SOCIO EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

 They are spending

less time in the home.

 The bulk of their time is

spent outside the
home, either alone or
with other children,
rather than with adults.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

Understanding Self-Competence,
Self-Identity and Self-Concept

 One of the most recognized

characteristics of this period of
development is the acquisition
of feeling self-competence.

 They can now describe

themselves with internal and
psychological character and
traits.

 They most likely employ more

social comparison
distinguishing themselves from
others.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

 EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• They show improved

emotional understanding that
more than one emotion can be
experienced in a single
experience.

• Another milestone in this stage

is the development of the
children's emotional
intelligence (EQ) which
involves the ability to monitor
feelings of oneself and others
to guide and motivate
behavior.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

 4 MAIN AREAS:

 Developing emotional
(self-awareness)

 Managing emotions (self-

control)

 Reading Emotions
( perspective taking)

 Handling Emotions
( resolve problem)

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

 BUILDING FRIENDSHIP
 As children go through their late childhood, the time they
spent in peer interaction increases.

 At this stage, children prefer to belong to same-sex peer

groups.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

 FIVE(5) TYPES OF PEER STATUS
 Popular
 Frequently nominated as the best friend.
 The one who is rarely disliked by peers.

 Average
 Receive an average number of positive and negative nominations from peers.

 Neglected
 Very seldom nominated as best friend. but is not really disliked.

 Rejected
 Frequently nominated as a best friend but one who is also disliked by peers.

 Controversial
 Frequently nominated as a best friend but at the same time is disliked by peers.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

 FAMILY
 If families are a primary support
system failures and setbacks
become temporary and
surmountable rather than
something that is attributed to
personal flaws and deficits.

 Family support at this stage is

crucial.

 If they can't feel the support from

their family when they find their
interest (e.g in hobbies like riding
bike or playing a musical
instruments) they can easily get
frustrated.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

 BIG IDEAS
This topic stresses that:

 The wide variety of biological,

psychological, and social changes take
place across the developmental domains.

 The family environment remains extremely

important, while the community
environment- including the school - also
becomes a significant factor in shaping the
child's development.

 Peers have an increasingly strong impact

on development;

 Peer acceptance becomes very important

to well- being.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA

Health-care providers, teachers and
parents should be able to: Implications to Child-
 Gain understanding of their child's
Care, Education and
socio-emotional strengths and
weaknesses by encouraging children Parenting
to talk about their feelings without
doing it forcefully.

 Provide opportunities for children to

build relationships with teachers and
fellow classmates;

 Educate children that friendship have

their ups and down and that
occasional conflicts and arguments
and healthy;

 Design activities that allow children to

work on their own and discover
activities and hobbies that they enjoy
and ;

 Model healthy relationships.

~HAZEL GRACE PESCA
THANK YOU!